In a significant development, the Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the use of modernized Ka-52M helicopters in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, targeting positions held by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the Donetsk region. The news was reported by RIA Novosti.
According to the publication, the army aviation crews operating the Ka-52M helicopters carried out missile strikes on UAF strongholds in the Donetsk region.
The Ministry stated that the pilots were executing a combat mission to support the Ground Forces units. The strikes were carried out based on coordinates provided by an aerial spotter. The targets hit included command posts and armored vehicles of the UAF.
Prior to this, the commander of the Ka-52 attack helicopter, with the callsign “Mayak,” described the aircraft as unique due to its advanced systems.
The Ka-52 “Alligator” is a next-generation Russian reconnaissance and attack helicopter. It was adopted by the Russian army in 2011 and has been employed during Russia’s operations in Syria. In addition to engaging ground targets, it is capable of destroying both armored and non-armored vehicles, as well as aerial targets.
It has also been revealed that Russia will start training operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the country.
This latest deployment of the Ka-52M helicopters underscores Russia’s continued involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. The use of advanced weaponry raises concerns about the escalation of violence and further instability in the region. The international community closely watches these developments as tensions persist between Russia and Ukraine.
